Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

A Welsh Government Bill, introduced by Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, under Standing Order 26C – Consolidation Acts of the Senedd. The Business Committee has remitted the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.

About the Bill

The Bill includes provision to consolidate legislation relating to the historic environment in Wales. It provides for the protection of monuments, buildings and conservation areas by bringing together and restating already-existing legislation (both primary and secondary) in one place.

Further detail about the Bill can be found in its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.

Current Stage

The Bill is currently at Initial Consideration. A guide to Consolidation Bills is available in the Guidance to support the operation of Standing Order 26C on Consolidation Bills.

Record of Passage in the Welsh Parliament

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage through the Welsh Parliament.

¬¬¬Initial Consideration (Current)

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee agreed its approach to Initial Consideration on 4 July 2022.

The Committee has agreed to scrutinise the Bill in line with Standing Order 26C.17, in that it will consider whether:

i. it is satisfied that the scope of the consolidation is appropriate;

ii. it is satisfied that the relevant enactments have been included within the consolidation;

iii. the Bill correctly consolidates the enactments or changes their substantive legal effect only to the extent allowed by Standing Order 26C.2;

iv. the Bill consolidates the law clearly and consistently.

The Committee will also consider any other matter it believes is relevant to Standing Order 26C.

Committee dates

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:

Date and agenda	Purpose of meeting	Transcript	Senedd.TV
4 July 2022	Consideration of Approach to Initial Consideration (Private)	(Private)	(Private)
11 July 2022	Ministerial evidence session	Public	Public